Join our VBA Team for the 2018 Beach Season!

The Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles Volunteer Beach Ambassadors are preparing for the 2018 Beach Season and would love to have you join our team! We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to promote sea turtle conservation through awareness and education.

If you are a local citizen of Walton County or a second home investor that spends 3 or more months here a year, we could use your help. We are a group of citizens who volunteer our time in South Walton to enhance the beach culture in our community. Our team is found on the 26 miles of South Walton beaches, along the 30A Timpoochee Trail/Multi-Use Path, walking the sidewalks of Scenic 98, and out and about at local grocery stores and restaurants; meeting and greeting visitors. We believe that a friendly smile and a bit of education can help our visitors learn the importance of removing their trash and other beach items from the sand each day, filling in holes and flattening sand castles to protect our nesting turtles and hatchlings, and appreciate the beauty of our shore birds and marine life. In addition, we help educate guests about our Beach Activities Codes and the importance of following rules designed to protect our visitors, wildlife, and environment. Often, we simply answer questions asked of us by curious visitors. And, you will find us picking up trash and filling in holes as we go. After all, we want this area to be equally beautiful for many generations to come.

We are active on our beaches and trails from March 1st through October 31st and there is no required schedule or set time of commitment. Whether you give 15 minutes or 20 hours, it’s up to you. We are simply appreciative of your volunteer service.

There is a $5 fee to join Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles with all monies used to further our education mission. We are sponsored by the Tourist Development Council who provide our volunteers with t-shirts, turtle flash light stickers, and training support.

We invite you to join us as we move energetically into the 2018 Beach Season! Please contact Laurie Reichenbach for more information or to sign up; or use the contact form on this website.

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Did you know balloons can be dangerous? Balloons released into our atmosphere will eventually drift back down to earth and often land in our waterways. A deflated balloon can look like a jellyfish to sea turtles or small fish to our dolphins and other marine life. Once in the digestive system, it can cause illness and lead to death. I want to thank our Volunteer Beach Ambassadors, Brenda and Donna, for managing this cluster of balloons before they blew into the Gulf. We encourage all of our friends to enjoy your balloons but manage them appropriately and dispose of them in secure waste baskets when you are through with them. You could be saving marine life in the Gulf. If you would like to assist us in spreading the word and keeping our beaches clean, please join us as a Volunteer Beach Ambassador. Our next training session will be Wednesday evening, March 28th, at 6:30-9 pm at the Coastal Branch Library. Email Laurie atlauriereichenbach@gmail.com for more information. #southwaltonlife #cleandarkflat ... See MoreSee Less

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Would you come join our team and help us make positive changes on our beaches? It’s a fun way to serve our community, meet some great new friends from far away places, and impact beach etiquette in a positive way. Join us Wednesday, March 28th, 6:30 pm, at the community room at the Coastal Branch Library and earn your shirt and a place on our team. We’ll save you a seat. Email Laurie atlauriereichenbach@gmail.com for more info.#southwaltonlife #cleandarkflat ... See MoreSee Less

Come join our Volunteer Beach Ambassador Team for 2018. Our 3rd training session will be Wednesday evening, March 28th, at 6:30-9 pm at the Coastal Branch Library. There is a small fee of $5 to join the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles. Uniform shirts are sponsored by Visit South Walton Tourist Development Council and provided at no charge. Help us make a difference on the Beaches of South Walton. For more information email Laurie at: lauriereichenbach@gmail.com ... See MoreSee Less

Volunteer Beach Ambassadors Training for 2018 Team

March 28, 2018, 6:30pm

Come join our Volunteer Beach Ambassador Team for 2018. Our 3rd training session will be Wednesday evening, March 28th, at 6:30-9 pm at the Coastal Branch Library. There is a small fee of $5 to join the Friends of South Walton Sea Turtles. Uniform shirts are sponsored by Visit South Walton Tourist Development Council and provided at no charge. Help us make a difference on the Beaches of South Walton. For more information email Laurie at: lauriereichenbach@gmail.com